Call Girl '88

Call Girl '88

Call Girl '88

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Call Girl '88

1988

1h 34m

4.4(8 votes)

Drama

Overview

A depressing tale dealing with five women involved with prostitution and the effects it has on their love and family lives. High class or low class, each is just as sad.

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Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

馮寶寶

Mrs Fang Mei Feng / Tsui Tsui

馮寶寶

Acting

張曼玉

Jenny Lin

張曼玉

Acting

陳奕詩

Ling Yu

陳奕詩

Acting

吳家麗

Shan Shan

吳家麗

Acting

Sin-Man Yu

Fei Fei

Sin-Man Yu

Acting

馮淬帆

Fang Shao Feng

馮淬帆

Acting

齊秦

Stephen

Acting

鄧浩光

Mr Yuan

鄧浩光

Acting

潘宏彬

Bobbie

潘宏彬

Acting

劉兆銘

Ling Yu's Godfather

劉兆銘

Acting

湯鎮業

Hua

湯鎮業

Acting

林聰

Uncle Yen

Acting

温双燕

Unknown Role

温双燕

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